University of Helsinki
Yesterday, on Sunday May 20th, the fourth and final teaching period of the 2011-2012 academic year at the University of Helsinki ended.
The academic year in Finland is divided into two terms (August 1 to December 31 and January 1 to July 31). At the University of Helsinki the terms are further divided into seven-week teaching periods.
In most Faculties the teaching periods for the 2012-2013 academic year are:
• September 3 to October 21
• October 29 to December 16
• January 14 to March 3
• March 11 to May 19*
* Includes Easter week and a two week optional intensive teaching period at the end of the period.
In the Faculties of Biosciences, Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Behavioural Sciences the teaching periods might vary from the dates above. Please check the exact dates from the Faculty.
Best regards,
Student Services